UPennAlert

Large Protest – All Clear

At approximately 5:30pm a scheduled protest began in the area of 17th & Market St. in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police were on site and stayed with the protest as the demonstrators proceeded to march west on Walnut Street to 40th and Market Streets.

Penn Police were on site monitoring as the march approached our campus and continued to monitor the area with Philadelphia Police until the protest concluded at approximately 8:20pm.

Penn Police documented multiple instances of graffiti along the march route and will be investigating to identify the individuals responsible.

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UPDATE: All clear in the area of 40th and Market Streets. You may resume usual activity in the area. Penn and Philadelphia Police continue to monitor the area.

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Update: Protest continues in the area of 40th and Market St.  The number of protesters continues to drop. Penn and Philadelphia Police continue to monitor the area.

Update: At approximately 5:30pm a scheduled protest began in the area of 17th & Market St. in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia. The demonstration proceeded west through university city and has arrived at 40th and Market.

UPennAlert: Large protest in the area of 40th and Market St. Philadelphia and Penn Police are present and continue to monitor the surrounding area.

Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.

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The Division of Public Safety has developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below. Know that it is never the fault of the person impacted (victim/survivor) by crime.

  • Stay out of immediate area.
  • Stay alert and reduce distractions; using cellphones, ear buds, etc. may limit your awareness.
  • Orient yourself to your surroundings. (Identify your location, nearby exits, etc.)
  • Utilize 24/7/365 Walking Escort services (215-898-WALK/9255).
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The Division of Public Safety will continue to ensure the highest level of safety and security for our community.

Emergencies 215-573-3333 / 511 (campus phone)
General Information 215-898-7297
Special Services 215-898-4481 (215-898-6600 off-hours)
HELP Line 215-898-HELP (4357)
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Walking Escort 215-898-WALK (9255)
Penn Transit Ride 215-898-RIDE (7433)

Information & Security Technology

The Information & Security Technology Department is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of a state-of-the-art electronic security infrastructure for the University.

The team also provides technology services for the entire Division of Public Safety, supporting local and campus-wide initiatives.

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George V. Fox, CISSP

Executive Director of Information and Security Technology

George V. Fox is the Executive Director of Information and Security Technology for the Division of Public Safety. In this role he oversees the design, installation and maintenance of electronic security infrastructure for the University as well as specialized technology support for the Division.

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Security Tech by the Numbers.

+700
Bluelight emergency phones
+145
pan-tilt-zoom CCTV cameras
+11,000
Alarm monitoring points
1200
fixed CCTV cameras throughout campus
+1600
Electronic access doors
+1000
Access requests for service per month

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Bluelight Phones .

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Direct Emergency Contact

More than 700 Bluelight phones are located across campus in garages, on the street and on buildings, with over 200 emergency phones located in elevators. The phones operate on either a cellular or hard-wire platform with self diagnostic technology reporting communications any issues directly back to Public Safety.

If you observe a potential safety hazard, require assistance, notice suspicious activity, feel unsafe or need a walking escort, you can reach Public Safety directly through any emergency phone on campus. Just pick up the receiver or press the button. You will be instantly connected to an emergency operations center (PennComm) dispatcher who has direct contact with the Penn Police and other important public safety agencies.